ALTIN SARKILAR

Turkey's ALTIN SARKILAR translates literally to 'Golden Songs' and the program lives up to its name - decades of Turkish popular music, film soundtracks, and classics from the country's music canon. The station serves listeners who grew up with Turkish radio and want that familiar soundscape. Selection spans '60s pop, '70s vocal standards, '80s Arabesk influences, and evergreen hits that transcend era. Songs get proper introductions in Turkish, often with context about the artist or the era. Production is warm and inviting. DJs speak with care about their material - these aren't novelty tracks…